Forrester Drive, Stalybridge, SK15 2EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK15 2EN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	49.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.2%	50.1%	1.9%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	32.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	44.1%	-0.6%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.8%	13.7%	2.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	44.3%	-4.4%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	32.9%	31.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	12.6%	16.9%	4.3%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	20.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	9%	2.1%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.6%	6.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	22.7%	0.6%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.6%	96.8%	1.2%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	96%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.2%	0.6%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Forrester Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forrester Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Dukinfield average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SK15 2EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forrester Drive are based on 40 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tameside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forrester Drive, Stalybridge, SK15 2EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK15 2EN

Average Price
£216,198

Semi-Detached
£213,905

Terraced
£187,469

Detached
£324,507

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forrester Drive

Average Price
£241,394

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£205,211

Detached
£336,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forrester DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Forester Drive, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-02-28	£137,179
114 Forester Drive, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-03-18	£160,822
104 Forester Drive, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-11-25	£219,220
82 Forester Drive, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-08-22	£157,034
44 Forester Drive, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-06-30	£201,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK15 2EN

Employment

SK15 2EN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	161
Retired	117
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	40
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	28
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Hough Hill Road , SK15 2HB	4out of 4	118 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School Forester Drive , SK15 2DP	3out of 4	310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery Tennyson Avenue , SK16 5DP	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Huddersfield Road , SK15 2PT	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Westmorland Avenue , SK16 5JA	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	1,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	3,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	2,102 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,113 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	587 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	1,432 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	1,662 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiffin From Home	Tiffin From Home, 14 Glenville Walk	238 yd
Swaadesh Indian Cuisine	Swaadesh Indian Cuisine, 20 Grosvenor Street	334 yd
Bargain Boutique And Wonderland Tea Room	Bargain Boutique And Wonderland Tea Room, 59 Grosvenor Street	336 yd
Tesco Family Dining At Tesco Cafe	Tesco Foodstore, Trinity Street	411 yd
The Coffee House	The Coffee House, 52 Melbourne Street	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The British Protection	British Protection Inn, Hough Hill Road	118 yd
The Lord Stamford	The Lord Stamford, 2 Kenworthy Street	189 yd
Staly Vegas Snooker Club	Staly Vegas Snooker Club, 32 Grosvenor Street	334 yd
Bohemian Lounge Bar	The Lounge, 24 Grosvenor Street	334 yd
The Society Rooms (Wetherspoons)	J D Wetherspoons Society Rooms, 49 Grosvenor Street	339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo!To Go At Tesco	Tesco Foodstore, Trinity Street	411 yd
Sun Lok	Sun Lok, 8 Acres Lane	424 yd
Bunters Sandwich Bar	Bunters Sandwich Bar, 39 Acres Lane	429 yd
Wanda Chippy	Wanda Chippy, 54 Mottram Road	491 yd
Food Spot	Food Spot, 85 Mottram Road	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Foodstore, Trinity Street		411 yd
Aldi Stores	Aldi, Leech Street		504 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Casablanca Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Armentieres Square	health and fitness suite	408 yd
The Hayloft Ltd HAYLOFT HAYLOFT DEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Priory Tennis Club MOTTRAM ROAD	tennis courts	654 yd
Bower Fold STALYBRIDGE CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB LTD STALYBRIDGE CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB LTD MOTTRAM ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Stanley Square Conservative Club DUKINFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB DUKINFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB STANLEY STREET		956 yd
Gymetc. (Stalybridge) MOTTRAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	964 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.